BOONE — Watauga Medical Center has officially started seeing patients at the new Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower.
BOONE — The North Carolina Supreme Court denied Boone’s request to review the Appellate Court’s ruling regarding Watauga County’s selection of… Read moreState Supreme Court denies Boone's request to hear sales tax dispute appeal
BOONE — For the first time since 2019, Boone United Methodist Church will host the enactment of a popular community dramatization of “The Last… Read more'The Last Supper' dramatization returns to Boone Methodist for first time since 2019
WATAUGA — The first phase of the Howard Knob Park renovations has received a $350,000 grant from the Parks and Recreation Authority. Read moreWatauga County awarded 350K grant for Howard Knob Park renovations
WATAUGA — The Immigrant Connection of the High Country has opened in Boone to offer legal services and education on the immigration process, w… Read moreImmigrant Connection of the High Country opens in Boone
CRESTON — One person is dead after a house fire in neighboring Ashe COunty on March 26. Read moreOne person found dead after house fire in neighboring Ashe County
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Grandfather Mountain will open its gates to High Country residents, employees and their guests for only $5 each during … Read more'Dollar Days' set to begin April 1 at Grandfather Mountain
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Water skis, marching at Disney, training service animals
BOONE — Patients and visitors at Watauga Medical Center will no longer be required to wear masks. Read moreMasks no longer required for patients and visitors at WMC
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WATAUGA — Effective immediately, the Watauga County Sheriff's Office will no longer issue pistol purchase permits. Read moreWCSO no longer processing pistol purchase permit applications after law repealed
BLOWING ROCK — The Blowing Rock Town Hall is undergoing renovations with the first phase creating a new customer service/payment window in town hall. Read moreBlowing Rock Town Hall undergoing renovations
WATAUGA — OASIS, Inc. is recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month with educationa… Read moreOASIS to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month with community events
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Thanks to the ongoing support of the High Country Charitable Foundati… Read moreLocal grant allows Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation to make improvements to elk habitat
BOONE — In remembrance of Watauga County Sheriff Office’s Sgt. Chris Ward and Deputy Logan F… Read moreBoone lighting town buildings with blue lights during April in remembrance of Ward, Fox
SEVEN DEVILS — The Seven Devils Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March… Read moreSeven Devils Town Council discusses PARTF, furniture and the budget calendar
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN – Grandfather Mountain had a pretty mild February with some above-avera… Read moreGrandfather Mountain sees mild February with some above-average temps
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BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers baseball team run-ruled the Hibriten Panthers in five innings, 10-0, at home on Tuesday, March 28. Read morePioneers run-rule Panthers, 10-0
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of March 21 to March 27 Read moreSports In Brief: March 29
DURHAM, N.C. — The Watauga Pioneer boys’ lacrosse team played three games in three days from March 23-25, going 2-1 and landing in third place… Read moreWatauga boys' lacrosse grabs two more wins, place third at Kirkley Cup
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers girls’ lacrosse team defeated the Patton Panthers by a scoreline of 7-1 on Thursday, March 23. Read moreWatauga girls' lacrosse secure 3rd win of season, take down Patton 7-1
BANNER ELK — Members of both the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce gathered for a ribbon cutting on Mond… Read moreWomen's Health of the High Country opens in Banner Elk
WATAUGA — The Immigrant Connection of the High Country has opened in Boone to offer legal services and education on the immigration process, w… Read moreImmigrant Connection of the High Country opens in Boone
Speckled Trout Outfitters celebrated its official grand opening on March 24 with a ribbon cutting. The shop, located at 916 Main Street, start… Read moreSpeckled Trout Outfitters celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
BOONE — Auntie Anne’s and Jamba offered free samples, merchandise and other prizes the morning of Friday, March 24 to celebrate the business’s… Read moreDual-brand Auntie Anne's and Jamba celebrate grand opening in Boone
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, educational food services, limited food services and elderl… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
